When a new musical based on the life of BeBe Winans makes its world premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta this month, theatergoers will be transported back to the Reagan-era rise and scandal-riddled fall of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story, cowritten and composed by the Grammy-winning R&B and gospel star himself, tells the unlikely story of how Winans and his sister CeCe were plucked by the Bakkers from teenage obscurity in Detroit to perform on the Praise the Lord Network.
The musical, which Winans and his cowriter and director Charles Randolph-Wright spent years fine-tuning, has already earned approval from Oprah, who led the audience in a standing ovation when she attended an early reading. Now Winans and Randolph-Wright are hoping that it will join the handful of productions, including the Tony-winning The Color Purple and Aida, that have made the jump from the Alliance’s stage to Broadway.
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Legendary Send-Off for Andrae Crouch at Memorial Service
Gospel legend Andrae Crouch's life was celebrated over two days. Thousands from all over the world paid their respects on January 20 and 21st at West Angeles Church of God In Christ, Los Angeles. Music legends gave a historic send-off to the man who revolutionized Gospel music and referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and Gospel music professionals.
The celebrations included appearances and performances by Stevie Wonder, Tyler Perry, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Edwin Hawkins, Fred Hammond, Erica Campbell, Dr. Bobby Jones, Kurt Carr, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clark-Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell, Byron Cage, Smokey Norful, Richard Smallwood, Israel Houghton, Tommy Sims, and many more. Bishop Kenneth Ulmer officiated the funeral and Pastor Marvin Winans gave the eulogy, as well as performed. A message from Barack Obama was included in the program.
BET Network streamed both services 'live' and video tributes were shown by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Copeland and Michael W. Smith.
Andraé’s accolades include 7 Grammy Awards, 6 Dove Awards, an Academy Award nomination for "The Color Purple," induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon, and he worked as a producer and arranger with many of music’s top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and many others. Andraé can also be heard on Michael Jackson's hit singles "Man in the Mirror," "Keep the Faith,” "Will You Be There" and “Earth Song.”
The celebrations included appearances and performances by Stevie Wonder, Tyler Perry, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Edwin Hawkins, Fred Hammond, Erica Campbell, Dr. Bobby Jones, Kurt Carr, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clark-Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell, Byron Cage, Smokey Norful, Richard Smallwood, Israel Houghton, Tommy Sims, and many more. Bishop Kenneth Ulmer officiated the funeral and Pastor Marvin Winans gave the eulogy, as well as performed. A message from Barack Obama was included in the program.
Andraé’s accolades include 7 Grammy Awards, 6 Dove Awards, an Academy Award nomination for "The Color Purple," induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon, and he worked as a producer and arranger with many of music’s top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and many others. Andraé can also be heard on Michael Jackson's hit singles "Man in the Mirror," "Keep the Faith,” "Will You Be There" and “Earth Song.”
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Natalie Grant To Perform at Let Freedom Ring Event Today
Natalie Grant will perform at the 50th Anniversary "Let Freedom Ring" Commemoration and Call to Action event at the Lincoln Memorial today. LeAnn Rimes, BeBe Winans and others, are also scheduled to perform at the event to commemorate the historic speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963.
Congressman John Lewis, who spoke at the March on Washington in 1963, will be speaking at the event, along with broadcast journalist and actress Oprah Winfrey and Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jamie Foxx, actor Forest Whitaker, among others.
Additionally, President Barack Obama and former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will deliver remarks and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call to "Let freedom ring" by ringing bells at 3:00 p.m. ET, a half-century to the very minute after Dr. King delivered his historic address.
Soledad O'Brien and Hill Harper with emcee the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action event that will place from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET at the Lincoln Memorial.
Congressman John Lewis, who spoke at the March on Washington in 1963, will be speaking at the event, along with broadcast journalist and actress Oprah Winfrey and Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jamie Foxx, actor Forest Whitaker, among others.
Additionally, President Barack Obama and former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will deliver remarks and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call to "Let freedom ring" by ringing bells at 3:00 p.m. ET, a half-century to the very minute after Dr. King delivered his historic address.
Soledad O'Brien and Hill Harper with emcee the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action event that will place from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET at the Lincoln Memorial.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Bebe Winans Criticized For Performing for Republican Convention
Gospel singer and registered Democrat Bebe Winans has upset some fans by performing at the Republican National Convention in Tampa last night. Some have interpreted his presence as an endorsement of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, but Winans says his performance wasn't about politics.
Winans, who performed in 2004 at the Democratic National Convention and also campaigned for President Barack Obama when he ran for office, baffled fans tuned into broadcasts of the RNC last night, when Romney accepted his party's nomination for the presidency.
Apparently aware that some might be upset with his presence in Tampa, Winans told The Washington Post ahead of his closing performance: "I want to remind people that before any association with any party that we're all Americans. No matter who wins, if we don't come together and really invest in the country we love, we're not going to solve the problems."
However, some fans who didn't see it that way took to Twitter to assail the Christian singer, who earned a standing ovation for his performance of "America, America."
Others thought it best to voice their disagreement by boycotting Winans' music. While others wrote: "Bebe Winans received a healthy dose of left-wing intolerance last night. The disgraceful comments lobbed at this man by Democrats were simply disgusting."
Winans shared with The Washington Post that he had also been scheduled to perform at the Democratic National Convention next week in Charlotte, N.C., but those plans have fallen through.
"I was, but the invitation was taken back," Winans said. "No hard feelings."
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Winans, who performed in 2004 at the Democratic National Convention and also campaigned for President Barack Obama when he ran for office, baffled fans tuned into broadcasts of the RNC last night, when Romney accepted his party's nomination for the presidency.
Apparently aware that some might be upset with his presence in Tampa, Winans told The Washington Post ahead of his closing performance: "I want to remind people that before any association with any party that we're all Americans. No matter who wins, if we don't come together and really invest in the country we love, we're not going to solve the problems."
However, some fans who didn't see it that way took to Twitter to assail the Christian singer, who earned a standing ovation for his performance of "America, America."
Others thought it best to voice their disagreement by boycotting Winans' music. While others wrote: "Bebe Winans received a healthy dose of left-wing intolerance last night. The disgraceful comments lobbed at this man by Democrats were simply disgusting."
Winans shared with The Washington Post that he had also been scheduled to perform at the Democratic National Convention next week in Charlotte, N.C., but those plans have fallen through.
"I was, but the invitation was taken back," Winans said. "No hard feelings."
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
BeBe Winans Accused of Assaulting Ex
BeBe Winans has been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault after a dispute with his ex-wife in Nashville.
An arrest warrant filed Wednesday says 46-year-old Benjamin "BeBe" Winans got into argument with his ex-wife about their children at her home on Feb 13.
The warrant says Debra Winans told authorities Winans pushed her to the ground.
Winans says in a statement that "the allegations are inconsistent with my character."
Winans is a judge on BET's television show "Sunday Best." The four-time Grammy award-winner has recorded gospel albums with his sister CeCe Winans.
An arrest warrant filed Wednesday says 46-year-old Benjamin "BeBe" Winans got into argument with his ex-wife about their children at her home on Feb 13.
The warrant says Debra Winans told authorities Winans pushed her to the ground.
Winans says in a statement that "the allegations are inconsistent with my character."
Winans is a judge on BET's television show "Sunday Best." The four-time Grammy award-winner has recorded gospel albums with his sister CeCe Winans.
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